Vice Task Force Arrests Newark Man for Maintaining an Illegal Alcohol Establishment 
Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that members of the Environmental/Vice Task Force arrested Silvestre B. Penas, 61, of Newark, for operating an illegal alcohol establishment yesterday.
Acting on citizen complaints about the illegal sale of alcohol, police responded to Caldas Restaurant, located at 293 Wilson Avenue, to investigate. Officers observed an employee behind a counter who directed them to the owner, Silvestre Penas, who was unable to produce a valid New Jersey liquor license.
Police observed large quantities of beer, wine and other bottles of alcohol inside the establishment. Silvestre was immediately arrested and all liquor and beer at the location was confiscated along with $149.00 in proceeds from the illegal sale of alcohol.
Penas is charged with Maintaining an Unlicensed Liquor Establishment, Unlawful Possession of Alcohol and Illegal Sale of Alcohol. This suspect was arrested for the same charges on April 30th of this year,
These charges are merely accusations. This suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Address/Location
City of Newark Police Division
480 Clinton Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-733-6000
